UK Retail Sales 19 November 2021
UK Retail Sales 19 November 2021: 0.8% for October 2021, above the 0.5% forecast and against 0% in September 2021 (first reported as -0.2%). It is the highest reading since April 2021. 5 of the last 12 releases came in above the forecast. It was released on Fri 19 Nov 2021 at 07:00 UTC.
These figures were verified on 4 Oct 2026 from the source: Office for National Statistics. This page reports the release as published: the figures, the consensus forecast and what a print like it usually does to the currency.
What a print like this usually does
Above the forecast: A reading above forecast would usually support sterling by pointing to stronger household demand. The reaction is generally modest, but can be larger if the increase is broad-based or materially changes the growth outlook.

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UK Retail Sales 19 November 2021: 0.8% vs 0.5% forecast (Office for National Statistics). Forex Fundamentals, https://forexfundamentals.com/economic-calendar/uk-retail-sales/2021-11-19